Pakistan, US fuel talks on energy imports, trade framework

Pakistan and the United States reviewed their bilateral economic cooperation during a meeting in Bangkok, Mettis Global reported. Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met US State Department Ambassador Yon on the sidelines of the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings 2026, according to a press release. The discussions covered a trade framework, higher energy imports from the US, critical minerals and investment financing.

He noted advances on the trade framework, and on widening energy sources via higher US imports. He also outlined measures aimed at keeping fuel available and shielding vulnerable consumers. Talks further touched on AML/CFT rules, FATF follow-up, and investment financing through the US Development Finance Corporation and EXIM Bank.

The agenda also included how Boeing aircraft would be bought and funded, aviation clearances, and digital asset regulation. They also looked at how remittances might be used, and at Eurobond tokenization.